The Mummy

The Mummy

1932 · 73 min · EN · NR · 6.7 (735 votes)
Dir. Karl Freund · Starring Boris Karloff, Zita Johann, David Manners, Arthur Byron, Edward Van Sloan, Bramwell Fletcher · Music James Dietrich · The Mummy (Universal) Collection

“It comes to life!”

Horror

An ancient Egyptian priest named Imhotep is revived when a British archaeological expedition finds his mummy and one of the researchers accidentally reads an ancient life-giving spell. Imhotep escapes from the field site and searches for the reincarnation of the soul of his lover.

VIBE

A slow, creeping dread permeates this atmospheric classic. It feels like uncovering a forgotten tomb, where ancient curses and obsessive love stir in the shadows. The black and white visuals enhance the unsettling, mysterious tone.

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